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Louise Keller

Agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

Biography:: Louise Keller is Deputy Editor and Co-Publisher of Australia?s award-winning online movie magazine Urban Cinefile, established in 1997. She co-hosted a weekly prime time movie segment for Ovation and World Movies Pay TV Channels (2004 & 2005) with her publishing partner and husband Andrew L. Urban. With more than 20 years publishing experience, she and Andrew previously published print publications Encore Magazine, Event and Sydney Diary. Born in India and educated in French-speaking Belgian Congo (Zaire) in Africa, she formerly ran her own Public Relations Company, was a professional singer for 14 years and a television hostess.
Publications:: Urban Cinefile

Total Reviews:: 938

Location:: Sydney, Australia

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88%	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)	" It is with grand scale, good storytelling & a real spirit of adventure that J.J. Abrams' second film torpedoes onto the screen in 3D, bringing the kind of special effects fantasies are made of. " — Urban Cinefile Posted May 6, 2013
——	Nijntje de film (Miffy the Movie) ()	" Sure to delight the very young (3-6 year olds), this first Miffy Movie is a sweet, colourful adventure set at the zoo - as Miffy and friends venture on a treasure hunt. This is the perfect first film for children " — Urban Cinefile Posted May 4, 2013
81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" Mike Patton's grumbling song The Weight of Consequences eloquently reflects the hard-hitting theme of this provocative and gripping film in which three troubled roads are travelled" — Urban Cinefile Posted May 4, 2013
60%	Camille Redouble ()	" The film is at its most successful in its depiction of perspective and the old adage that time brings the wisdom to differentiate between the things we can and cannot change" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 27, 2013
90%	The Hunt (2013)	" Mikkelsen delivers yet another superlative performance ... The film builds to a stunning crescendo, playing out in the candle-lit church on Christmas Eve with heartbreaking conviction. But there is more to come, in a chilling postscript" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 27, 2013
78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" What's not to like about a super-hero flick that delivers in imagination, excess, humour and star power? Humour is central to the plot but the storyline never loses sight of its commendable themes: good versus evil, integrity, loyalty and courage" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 23, 2013
67%	Haute Cuisine (2013)	" Captures a boisterous sense of life at the Palace. Above all, the film conveys the essence of a strong woman whose love for the land, its produce and creation of good food is an inspiration in itself" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 20, 2013
73%	Unfinished Song (Song for Marion) (2013)	" The sentiments expressed are sincere and the performances have great veracity so it is a shame that the film itself lacks the juice and pace proffered by its energetic cast" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 20, 2013
64%	Antiviral (2013)	" Cronenberg Jnr has created a reality that makes the skin crawl. Satire, horror and sci-fi meld into one delectably gruesome tale in which Caleb Landry Jones' pasty protagonist spends most of the film clutching a thermometer, syringe and a vial of blood" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 20, 2013
48%	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)	" If it's just bullets, bangs and wham-bam action you are after, this is the film for you. If you're looking for a credible tale with an emotional hit and something extra, you'll be disappointed" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 15, 2013
56%	Oblivion (2013)	" Does its best to dazzle by its myriad of special effects but confuses itself. Visuals superb, though... and best part is the contrasting dynamic between Cruise and his two striking female co-stars" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 10, 2013
——	Return To Nim's Island (2013)	" The inspired casting of Bindi Irwin adds an extra element to this sun-drenched family adventure... Making good use of the beautiful Queensland rainforest + beach setting, this sequel has plenty of appeal" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 6, 2013
78%	Thérèse Desqueyroux (2013)	" An exquisite portrait of a free spirit, stifled in a marriage of convenience, Thérèse D. plays like a beautiful melody whose main voice is the silent counterpoint that reflects the yearning of a woman quashed" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 6, 2013
40%	Kon-Tiki (1950)	" Much of the exposition is fascinating, although the execution is surprisingly rigid with the plot's natural crescendos failing to peak and our emotions never stretched" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 6, 2013
94%	First Position (2012)	" Hopes are shared and dreams expressed during this uplifting journey in which we become involved in each of the dancers' lives. As a consequence, we have a stake in what happens and are often moved as a result of the drama and tension" — Urban Cinefile Posted Apr 6, 2013
68%	Trance (2013)	" It's one hell of a trip and Danny Boyle jerks us well beyond our comfort zone in this intriguing and often bewildering tale" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 29, 2013
85%	Sleepwalk With Me (2012)	" Based on an off-Broadway play and novel, the humour is cumulative, emanating from the characters and situations and resulting in a bubbling feel-good snapshot of life from the view point of an aspiring comic with an oddball slant on things" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 29, 2013
20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" There's probably a funny film buried somewhere deep within this concept of a morally corrupt protagonist, whose compulsion to steal identities finds her facing off with the man whose identity she has stolen, but this isn't it" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 29, 2013
9%	The Host (2013)	" The film is at its most ridiculous when Saoirse Ronan is kissed by Max Irons (Jeremy's son) and Jake Abel in quick succession in a bid to identify who they are kissing: the girl or the alien who has taken over her body" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 26, 2013
82%	Rust and Bone (2012)	" Two damaged souls find solace together in this gritty drama in which physical pain and disfigurement play a key role ... a stunningly delivered exposition" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 22, 2013
38%	Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)	" With the incongruous casting of Bill Murray as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nelson's screenplay concentrates on the personal, offering a somewhat voyeuristic view of the events leading up to the 1939 visit of King George" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 22, 2013
27%	Escape From Planet Earth 3D (2013)	" Aliens of all shapes and sizes provide amusing banter in this likeable, happy and colourful 3D animation in which planets are saved and family ties nurtured. " — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 22, 2013
17%	Zambezia (2013)	" The film itself is a bit of a hybrid, trying too hard to be all things, although its heart is in the right place as it tells the story of a free-spirited falcon eager to spread his wings and find his place in the world" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 22, 2013
98%	Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God (2012)	" It is ironic that the raised voices of a small group of deaf boys from Milwaukee, Wisconsin are loud enough to threaten the code of silence over child molestation accusations in the Catholic Church" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 15, 2013
70%	The Loneliest Planet (2012)	" Curiosity triggers our interest at first, but eventually, the tedious nature of the drawn-out exposition is akin to watching grass grow" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 15, 2013
52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" Valkyrie director Bryan Singer orchestrates this ambitious and entertaining production with assurance, delivering beyond expectations, guaranteeing its family audience a romping good time" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 15, 2013
15%	A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)	" Excess and action supersede story ...It's a pity it's not such a good day after all" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 15, 2013
38%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" The fun (or guilty pleasure) comes from the well executed schtick, as Steve Carell & Jim Carrey deliver their nonsense in this zany comedy about magic, theatre and showbiz razzamatazz." — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 14, 2013
96%	War Witch (2013)	" An exquisitely made film in direct contrast to the ugliness of its subject matter" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 8, 2013
79%	A Late Quartet (2012)	" Performance is a challenging and thought provoking film, its greatest assets being its four outstanding performances" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 8, 2013
65%	Mama (2013)	" Mama delivers good old fashioned scares without cheap gross-out and even moves us by its surprising and effectively executed lengthy climactic sequence" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 8, 2013
75%	Goddess ()	" Bursting with a vibrant joie de vivre, the dreams and aspirations of a housewife explode in a colourful musical fantasy, complete with toe-tapping songs, an uplifting hyper-reality and endearing characters" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 8, 2013
93%	Barbara (2012)	" A meticulously crafted drama in which the depiction of character, place and circumstance evolves slowly and with intrigue, Barbara is gripping cinema" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 1, 2013
30%	Broken City (2013)	" Excelling in the smarmy stakes, Russell Crowe is back in form as a crooked New York Mayor..." — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 1, 2013
60%	Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)	" A magical and entertaining tale complete with good and bad witches, endearing characters, and startling visual effects that entice us into a world of waterfalls, rainbows, ruby flowers and flying baboons" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 1, 2013
68%	Great Expectations (2013)	" With its authentic production design and lilting tempo that seems to reflect the times, I really enjoyed this version of the film and the storytelling elements weave together naturally" — Urban Cinefile Posted Mar 1, 2013
85%	Side Effects (2013)	" At times a trifle too clever for its own good, there are moments that push the bounds of credibility, yet the four leads keep us riveted, their characters becoming entwined inextricably as the exposition changes direction all the while" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 25, 2013
38%	Save Your Legs ()	" Cricket, enlightenment and embracing change are the themes for this slight Aussie comedy that is amiable enough with its bunch of rowdy, likeable characters, but just like what happens on the pitch, nothing really fires" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 22, 2013
63%	I Give It a Year (2013)	" It was always meant to be offbeat, risqué and shocking in parts and in some ways it achieves its goal - sort of. But it could have been much better and might have got more bite (as well as truth) with another director " — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 22, 2013
44%	The Paperboy (2012)	" Constantly edgy and fascinating to watch, The Paperboy is stronger in its parts than as a whole, mostly due to the script that never fully satisfies, relying on the shock value of the elements. Muddy dialogue also detracts" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 22, 2013
68%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" Brilliant or pretentious - or both? An avalanche of ideas cascade relentlessly in this full throttle and stimulating film that is often frustrating and overlong, as it puts forward its proposition that we are all connected. " — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 22, 2013
45%	Beautiful Creatures (2013)	" A girl with magical powers and a boy whose only power is love are the central focus of this entertaining, striking film that promises to fill the void left by the Twilight franchise" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 18, 2013
89%	Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir ()	" There is something exquisitely personal about this documentary in which he tells his story in conversation with his friend of over 40 years, producer Andrew Braunsberg" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 16, 2013
59%	The Last Stand (2013)	" Sensational action, bloody violence, goofy humour and Arnie as the small town Sheriff - it's all there, and the larger than life 65 year old Austrian superstar continues to fill every inch of the screen" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 16, 2013
95%	The Imposter (2012)	" The revelations never stop. The title tells us what the story is about, but it is impossible to imagine the complex elements that involve not only the central character, but those who accept him as the person he pretends to be" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 16, 2013
47%	Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (2012)	" The miracle of the live Cirque du Soleil experience simply does not translate into film. I felt as though I had been invited to an extravagant banquet and while I was able to admire what was on offer, I never got close enough to satisfy my appetite" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 16, 2013
93%	Amour (2012)	" Debilitation and loss of control is a harsh topic, yet Haneke's film is surprisingly gentle, exploring the constraints and options faced, as old age delivers its ultimate blow - the loss of self and ability to function with dignity" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 16, 2013
13%	Safe Haven (2013)	" While none of the elements of this Valentine Day release chick-flick are remarkable in themselves, in the gifted hands of director Lasse Hallström, there is definitely magic at work." — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 10, 2013
47%	The Sweeney (2013)	" Gritty and violent, this character-driven drama socks it to us without restraint and we get the distinct impression there's nothing left in the tank by the time the tale is told" — Urban Cinefile Posted Feb 8, 2013

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